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One small step. Two brave girls. A journey to freedom.

Vijayalakshmi and Nandini were just nine and seven years old when they were trapped in slavery—exploited, physically abused, cut off from their family and all on their own. One day, hearts pounding, they ran.

What can you do?

It starts with a step. Right now, yours goes twice as far.

Freedom is on the move. With every step you take, another is matched, moving freedom forward faster than ever. 

A generous IJM supporter has committed the largest match fund IJM Australia has ever received! This means that every gift made before 30 June will be matched, dollar for dollar. 

Double Your Impact
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    Take a step toward healing

    $100

    Can help a rescued child feel safe and supported with nourishing meals, clean clothes, and trauma-informed care.

    Your gift will be matched! 
    $100 = $200

    Give $100
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    Take a step toward rescue

    $450

    Can help bring children to safety by giving investigators the resources to uncover criminals' locations and plan rescues.

    Your gift will be matched! 
    $450 = $900

    Give $450
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    Take a step toward lasting justice

    $800

    Can equip local police with the training they need to safely rescue children and families from slavery.

    Your gift will be matched! 
    $800 = $1,600

    Give $800

A single step can change the world. And change is happening.

Once, slavery was ignored and criminals did not face consequences. Now, officials are taking bold steps — leading rescues, filing charges, and restoring hope. IJM is partnering with local authorities: training teams, strengthening justice systems, and helping freedom move forward.

With your support, IJM has made significant progress in combating slavery in India since 2000.

  • 44500 people

    422,500+

    Children, women and men brought  to freedom.

  • 5300 people

    5,300+

    Survivors restored through aftercare since 2014.

  • 177k trained

    177,000+

    Justice officials and community leaders trained

*42,500 people were brought to freedom through rescue operations in India. From 2014 to 2021, IJM’s program helped the Tamil Nadu state government achieve an 81.9% relative reduction in the prevalence of bonded labour. This led to the freedom of an estimated 380,000 people who had been trapped in bonded labour.

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Freedom is on the move. Are you coming?

IJM is working step by step toward a future where children are safe, justice systems are strong, and freedom is unstoppable.

Your gift today moves freedom forward—for children like Vijayalakshmi and Nandini who are still waiting to be rescued.

Thanks to a generous IJM supporter, every gift made before 30 June will be matched, dollar for dollar! Give a tax-deductible donation today.

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